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Aug 2023
26m 45s

As fires burn, N.W.T.’s premier calls ou...

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As wildfires burn in the Northwest Territories, premier Caroline Cochrane called out Ottawa for failing to respond to decades-long requests to address basic infrastructure gaps. And as the residents who were forced to evacuate know, things like safe road systems and strong telecommunication networks are essential for emergency management. Today we’re talkin ... Show More
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